Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa
South Africa: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 26.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa, 2013–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa is 26.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 58th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.7% | 26.3% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 26.3% | 81.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in South Africa was 26.3% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.